About Shani Dev
Shani Dev is linked to the planet Saturn and is the offspring of Surya Dev and Chhaya. Revered for his stern and unyielding demeanor, Lord Shani is often seen as a harbinger of misfortune. Nevertheless, Shani Dev is the deity responsible for delivering justice and maintaining equilibrium between an individual's virtuous and sinful actions.
दुर्गा चालीसा, Durga Chalisa: Goddess Maa Durga is revered by her devotees as one of the most formidable deities, known for her roles in protection, warfare, and strength. She is often addressed as Maa Durga and is synonymous with Devi and Shakti, symbolizing ultimate power.
गणेश चालीसा (Ganesh Chalisa): Lord Ganesha holds a prominent place in Hindu worship and is revered as Vighnaharta, signifying the remover of obstacles. His iconic representation features an elephant's head, characterized by a curved trunk and prominent ears, on a human-like body.
Shri Ganesh Chalisa bestows the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
Shiv Chalisa
The Shiva Chalisa is a prayer dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the deities in the Hindu trinity, alongside Brahma and Vishnu.
This sacred hymn extols the greatness of Lord Shiva and implores His assistance in removing hardships and obstacles from the lives of devotees.
It is believed that those seeking the blessings of Lord Shiva should recite the Shiva Chalisa with unwavering devotion and sincerity. Devotees are advised to concentrate their thoughts on Lord Shiva or His image while reciting the Shiv Chalisa.
Hanuman Chalisa
Hanuman Chalisa is a poetic composition, which is adorned with the structure of couplets and quatrains. The credit for its establishment goes to Goswami Tulsidas ji.
The complete structure of Hanuman Chalisa consists of 3 couplets and 40 quatrains. There are two couplets in the beginning, then 40 quatrains, and one couplet at the end. Goswami Tulsidas ji has used these couplets in the form of praise.
The translation of 'Ramanathaswamy' is 'The Master of Rama.' Lord Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, regarded Lord Shiva as his mentor.
When Lord Rama defeated Ravana, who was a Brahmin, it was seen as a transgression, known as 'Brahma hatya.' To seek redemption for this act, he erected a lingam, which is now enshrined within the temple. This temple holds great significance as a pilgrimage site for Hindu devotees.
Have you heard of the four significant pilgrimage destinations in Hinduism?
The Somnath Temple is the sacred site of the First Aadi Jyotirling, Lord Shree Somnath Mahadev, and is also considered the sacred ground where Lord Shri Krishna embarked on his final journey to his Neejdham.
Situated on the western edge of the Indian subcontinent, along the Arabian Ocean shore in the state of Gujarat, the Somnath Temple holds a special place in pilgrimage history. Its significance is deeply rooted in ancient scriptures such as the Skandpuran, Shreemad Bhagavat, and Shivpuran.
पूर्णिमा हर माह के शुक्ल पक्ष में आने वाला मासिक त्यौहार है, इसलिए पूर्णिमा वर्ष में १२ बार और अधिक मास की स्थिति में १३ बार भी आ सकती है। पूने, पूरणमासी, पूनम - ऐसे ही पूर्णिमा को विभिन्न भाषाओं में अन्य-अन्य नामों से जाना जाता है।
